United States
Israeli-media coverage mentioning United States, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
US Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to End Humanitarian Protections for Haitian and Syrian Migrants
The US Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump’s administration can end temporary humanitarian protections for legal migrants from Haiti and Syria. The decision could pave the way f…
Report: Russia Used Cellebrite Tools to Hack Dissident's iPhone
Citizen Lab says Russian authorities used Cellebrite tools to break into the iPhone of activist Andrey Pivovarov on or around June 17, 2021. The evidence came from Russian forensi…
Bank of America Sees the Dollar Rebounding Against the Shekel
Bank of America says the dollar could gain about 5% against the shekel after opening long positions on the pair. The bank cites U.S. interest-rate policy and broader market volati…
Venezuela quake death toll climbs as rescue teams race to reach trapped survivors
Two major earthquakes hit northwestern Venezuela, killing at least 188 people and injuring 1,520. Officials say at least 200 are trapped, while rescue crews and residents in La Gu…
Israel and Lebanon Near Limited South Lebanon Withdrawal Pilot
Israel and Lebanon are close to a U.S.-mediated pilot deal for a limited Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon. The Lebanese Army would replace IDF forces, while the United Sta…
Microsoft raises Xbox prices as component costs keep climbing
Microsoft will raise Xbox prices on August 1, citing soaring component, storage, and memory costs. The changes come hours after Apple increased MacBook and iPad prices, and Micros…
Israeli traveler freed after alleged medical supply smuggling arrest in Turkish Cyprus
Iranian Revolutionary Guards Reportedly Strike Cargo Ship Near Strait of Hormuz
U.S. officials said Iran’s Revolutionary Guards attacked a Singapore-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday. The strike damaged the bridge, caused no injuries, a…
Three Wendy's workers arrested after customer was allegedly served food from a trash can
Three Wendy's employees in Union, South Carolina, were arrested after a customer allegedly received food taken from the trash and repackaged. The incident happened on May 31 after…
Oman Rejects Iranian Fees on Hormuz Shipping, Prompting Fresh Tensions
Oman’s foreign minister said future arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz will not include ship tolls or transit fees. The move, made after talks with U.S. and Gulf officials, cha…
Mossad to Lead Gaza Emigration Plan After High-Level Security Meeting
Israel’s leadership has decided that the Mossad will handle implementation of a Gaza emigration plan. The move follows an urgent security-political meeting led by Shmuel Ben Ezra…
Dollar Nears NIS 3 as Investors Weigh Impact on Savings
The dollar is recovering and nearing NIS 3, a level that could affect savings and investment returns. The report also highlights the best-performing advanced study fund track.
Israel Aims to Build Offensive Military Capabilities in Space
Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel is pursuing offensive military capabilities in space, beyond its current satellite use. He said the goal is to strengthen deterrence and g…
Robbie Avila Signs Exhibit 10 Deal With the Lakers After Going Undrafted
Robbie Avila, an undrafted Saint Louis star, has signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. The deal gives the cult-favorite college big man a summer chance to mak…
Apple Raises Prices as AI-Driven Memory Costs Surge
Apple has raised prices on several MacBook, iPad, HomePod, and Apple TV products because AI demand has driven memory and storage chip costs sharply higher. The iPhone is not affec…
U.S. Races to Prepare for Quantum Computing's Threat to Encryption
The United States is accelerating quantum computing development and preparing defenses against its potential to break today’s encryption. President Donald Trump has ordered faster…
How an American Crowd Anthem Became a World Cup Stadium Favorite
The United States has emerged as one of the 2026 World Cup’s strongest teams, beating Paraguay and Australia to finish first in its group. After Friday’s win over Australia, more…
Top rabbinic leaders back call for silent study in yeshiva kollels
Five senior members of Israel’s Council of Torah Sages endorsed Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch’s call for kollels to study silently for 30 minutes at the start of each session until th…
Rubio and Gulf ministers link Lebanese and Gaza recovery to disarmament
Marco Rubio and Gulf foreign ministers issued a statement saying Lebanese sovereignty and Gaza reconstruction both depend on disarming nonstate armed groups. The statement also ba…
Vance says U.S. and Iran will open direct talks through IRGC channel in Qatar
J.D. Vance said the U.S. and Iran have agreed to open a direct channel with the Revolutionary Guard to lower the risk of renewed conflict. Under the arrangement, American and Iran…
Top Torah leaders wrap up North American fundraising tour
Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch led a two-and-a-half-week North American tour for the World Torah Fund, which ended Thursday. The delegation raised support for Torah institutions in Isr…
U.S. Supreme Court blocks state cancer suits over Roundup, handing Bayer a major win
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 that state-law cancer warning suits against Bayer over Roundup are preempted by federal pesticide law. The decision reverses a $1 million-plus…
Vance says a Revolutionary Guards officer and a CENTCOM officer will sit down together
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said Thursday he plans to arrange direct talks between an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officer and a CENTCOM officer in Doha. He also said the…
Gulf States Say Iran’s Missile Program Must Be Part of Peace Talks
The United States and Gulf states issued a joint declaration on Gaza, Iran, and Lebanon. They said no one should be forced out of Gaza, any departures must be voluntary and revers…
Iranian Official Says Israel's Withdrawal from Lebanon Is a Red Line in U.S. Talks
An Iranian official close to the negotiating team said Israel must withdraw from Lebanon for a final Iran-U.S. deal. The official called it a red line and demanded a permanent cea…
30 Years of 'Wannabe': How the Spice Girls Took Over the World
On June 26, 1996, the Spice Girls released "Wannabe," launching a global pop phenomenon. The song hit number one in 22 countries, sold millions, and became an enduring symbol of "…
Chief Rabbi Warns of Kashrut Risks in Popular Whiskeys
Chief Rabbi Kalman Meir Ber published a halachic warning on imported whiskey and other spirits. He said bourbon is relatively safer, while Scotch, Irish, and especially Canadian w…
Chip Stocks Whipsaw Wall Street as Micron’s Blowout Results Restore Optimism
U.S. chip stocks swung sharply this week as the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index hit a record, then sold off and steadied. Micron’s blowout results revived the sector, while banks…
Iran Explores Charging for Passage Through the Strait of Hormuz
Iran is seeking a way to charge ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a plan it says could bring in about $40 billion a year. The United States, Oman and other Gulf states oppose…
How to Spot a Bubble, What Rate Cuts May Come Next, and Whether the Bank of Israel Makes Money
Episode 385 of Calcalist’s “Money Engines” answered listener questions about Israeli interest rates, Bank of Israel reserves, and how to spot bubbles. It also examined the AI mark…
Caracas chief rabbi says Jewish community escaped unhurt in Venezuela quake
Chief Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen of Caracas said Venezuela’s deadly earthquake left the city’s Jewish community unharmed. He described shaking at home, the community’s rapid move to a p…
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Sends IMAX Demand Into Overdrive and Highlights Hollywood’s Split Market
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has created extraordinary demand for IMAX screenings, with tickets resold for up to 10 times face value. The article says the frenzy exposes both…
Hamas Tries to Push Gaza Onto the Iran-US Talks Agenda
Hamas said its deputy Arab and Islamic relations chief, Basem Naim, spoke this week with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi about Gaza and the Iran-US talks. Hamas sources sa…
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Project Becomes a Political and Public Relations Disaster
A $14.7 million Trump-backed renovation of Washington’s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has collapsed into a dispute over algae, peeling liner, dead ducks and alleged sabotage. T…
12-Year-Old Boy Attacked by Shark During Family Trip in the Bahamas
A 12-year-old American boy was attacked by a shark while swimming during a family trip in the Bahamas. He was evacuated by boat to New Providence for treatment, and officials have…
NASA Readies $500 Million Swift Rescue Mission to Save Aging Space Telescope
NASA has chosen Katalyst Space Technology to perform a first-of-its-kind rescue of the Swift space telescope, which is falling from orbit and could be lost by year’s end. The Link…
Yan Diomande’s rise from hardship to World Cup prominence
Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande described a childhood of poverty, a difficult move to the United States, and the death of his 15-year-old sister Roxane. The article says that hard…
How Trump’s Iran Policy Reversed from Total War to a Deal
An Israeli-style reconstruction says Donald Trump went from threatening to destroy Iran to accepting a June 2026 deal that leaves Tehran richer and more secure. The article traces…
Iranian Parliament Speaker Rejects Trump Claim on Unfrozen Funds and U.S. Farm Purchases
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf rejected Donald Trump’s claim that unfrozen Iranian funds would buy U.S. farm products. Tehran said Iran, not Washington, will…
Brazilian World Cup fans caught up in viral alien-abduction prophecy
A viral prediction by Brazilian medium Wue Bahiana sparked online claims that aliens could interrupt Brazil’s World Cup match against Scotland in Miami. The game went ahead normal…
Rabbi Israel Rider Explains Choice, Providence Through Balak and Rabbi Moshe Aaron Stern
Rabbi Israel Rider’s Parashat Balak teaching says Balaam’s story shows that God guides people according to their chosen path. He illustrates the idea with Rabbi Moshe Aaron Stern’…
FBI warns advanced drones could let attackers strike from afar in the U.S.
FBI Deputy Director Chris Rea warned that advanced drones, including models controlled over 5G and LTE, could let attackers operate from great distances inside the United States…
Netanyahu Says Israel Still Has Work to Do Against Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah
Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at the Bahad 1 officers’ graduation ceremony on Thursday evening. He said Israel still has tasks against Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah, including work against…
Google prepares for a future where its AI may not obey
Google DeepMind has introduced an AI Control Roadmap to monitor and restrict advanced AI agents in case they act unpredictably. The company says the system is meant to counter rea…
China Tops Global Supercomputing Rankings in Blow to the U.S.
China's new LineShine supercomputer has taken first place in the TOP500 rankings, displacing the U.S. El Capitan and marking the first Chinese lead since 2017. The development com…
Telegraph Report Says Qatar Is Funding “Fans” to Fill Stadiums at 2026 World Cup
The Telegraph says Qatar's football association funded travel packages for about 1,000 fans to attend the 2026 World Cup in the U.S. and Canada. The report describes hotel briefin…
Can Israel's Defense Tech Stand on Its Own Without the U.S.?
An Israeli Business article asks whether Israel can sustain its defense needs if U.S. support weakens. Experts say full independence is impossible, but Israel must rapidly expand…
Trump Seeks $88 Billion in Emergency War Funding From Congress
Donald Trump asked Congress for an extra $88 billion, largely to fund the war with Iran. The package faces strong Democratic opposition and is unlikely to pass the Senate. CNN rep…